Chap 1,2,4,5 Flashcards by Ashley Wicks

Mental health

State of well-being in which the individual realizes his/her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and be able to contribute to the community.

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MHT role in socialization.

Provide socialization 
Establish a rapport 
Develop meaningful helpful conversation 
Be positive
Have a sense of humor
Keeping conversation focused on pt

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Basic MHT skills

Acceptance 
Observe nonverbal cues 
Actively listening 
Caring, compassion, empathy 
Genuine relaxed calm attitude 
Don't get too personally involved 
Maintain your composure

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3 types of communication

Verbal
Nonverbal
Tone

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What is communication

All the steps involved in a two way relationship between a person and his environment. Includes the giving and receiving of info between two or more people

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What is Verbal communication

Spoken or written word

Considered the highest form of communication

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What is nonverbal communication

Gestures 
Touch
Physical appearance 
Facial expressions 
Distance 
BODY LANGUAGE

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What is aggression

Defense mechanism, manifested by constructive or destructive acts toward self or others, can lead to physical or verbal violence

Causes the individual to ignore the rights of others

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What is anger

Emotions triggered in response to threats, insulting situations, or anything that seriously hampers the intended actions of an individual

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What does anger build into?

Bitterness and it becomes unconscious hurt and breeds a desire to get even

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How is anger expressed? 3 ways

Hurtful words or actions
Nonverbally, through hostility
Directed back onto self( guilt, anxiety, depression)

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What are characteristics of aggressive behavior?

Invading personal space
Eye contact
Threatening gestures
Verbal or nonverbal communication

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What are the three types of aggression

Instrumental
Hostile
Relational

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Why is one aggressive?

Never learns nonviolent coping skills 
Intellectual disability 
Severe emotional deprivation 
Parental seduction
Exposure to violence in formative years

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Social and cultural norms that reinforce violent behavior result in….

Physical expression of anger in destructive ways

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What are some social determinates of violence

Disruption do marriage
Unemployment
Poverty and inability to have the necessities in life
Production of single parent families

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What forms can violence take?

Emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuse

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What are two types of crisis

Developmental

Situational

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Define grief

The emotional process of coping with loss

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National mental health act of 1946

First legislation to provide funds to research, advanced nursing degree programs, and improved community service for individuals with mental illness

OBRA

Omnibus budget reform act
Legislated in 1987
Prevents the inappropriate placement of mentally ill into nursing homes

ADA

Americans with disabilities act

First federal civil rights law to prohibit discrimination against persons with mental and physical disabilities

Mental health act of 1983

Addressed the rights of people admitted psychiatric hospitals

right to refuse admission
rights while being treated
rights following discharge

What is eustress

Positive and motivating type of stress

What is a situational crisis

Crisis that is Unpredictable and occurs suddenly

What is a developmental crisis?

Crisis that occurs at a predictable time in an individuals life, relating to maturational stages

What is acute stress?

The flight or flight response

What is loss

Actual or perceived change in status of ones relationship to a valued person or object

What is cultural identity

The binding force between members of a group that have common language, family customs, country of origin, religious and political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender

What are the 5 stages of grief

``` Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance ```

What are 4 categories of common symptoms of stress

Physical Mental Emotional Behavioral

What are commons signs of stress

``` Increased vs Headache Insomnia Forgetfulness Confusion Problems concentrating Smoking/ drinking ```

What is distress

Negative stress in response to a threat that exhausts and drains from the individual

Psychological crisis

State of disorganization and disarray occurs when usual coping strategies fail or are unavailable Total inability to control the situation or function in daily activities and leads the individual to find a way out

What is anxiety

Feelings of apprehension or uncertainty that occurs in response to a real or perceived threat

What is therapeutic milieu

Safe and secure environment that facilitates the therapeutic interaction between staff and patients

What are ethics

Well founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do

What is violence

Aggressive means to maintain power in a situation or relationship

What are the 4 levels of anxiety

Mild Moderate Severe Panic

What part of the brain does fight-flight-freeze occur in?

The primitive or limbic part

What are the three coping strategies covered in class?

Maladaptive coping Palliative coping Adaptive coping

What is palliative coping?

The solution temporarily relieves the anxiety, but the problem still exist and must be dealt With again in the future

What is trait anger

General biological leaning toward a volatile personality | Quick- tempered of hot-headed

__________________is our reality

Perception

What are the five main types of therapy?

Psychotherapy Group therapy Biomedical therapy electroconvulsive therapy Pharmacological therapy

What is humanist therapy

Centers on the clients view of the world and his/ her problems. Goal is helping patients realize their potential

What Is Behavioral therapy

Emphasizes learning with positive and negative reinforcement and observational modeling

What is cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT)

Cognitive model that focuses on identifying and correcting distorted thinking patterns that lead to emotional distress and problem behaviors